Name: GFM Business
Author: goFileMaker

Customer Training

Help Desk

Web and Video Conferencing

Customer Support

Cross-Browser Testing

Feature Management

Product Analytics

Virtual Reality

Development

Business Intelligence (BI)

Collaboration

Contract Analysis

Emissions Management

Payment Facilitation

Workflow

Enterprise

Accounting

Accounts Receivable

CTRM

Travel Management

Treasury Management

Finance and Accounting

Applicant Tracking

Corporate Learning Management

HR Management

Payroll

Talent Intelligence

Talent Management

Workforce Analytics

Workforce Management

Human Resources

API Management

Change and Configuration Management

Cloud Migration

Cloud Storage

Configuration Management

Data Deduplication

Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS)

Fraud Detection

Game Engine

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

Managed Public Cloud Infrastructure

Migration

Mobile Data Security

Mobile Identity

Network Performance Monitoring

SaaS Management

Sensitive Data Discovery

Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Time Series Databases

Information Technology

A/B Testing

Ad Serving & Retargeting

All-in-One Marketing

Content Management

Content Marketing

Email Marketing

Marketing Automation

Online Reputation Management

Social Media Management

Social Media Publishing

Survey & Forms Building

Web Analytics

Marketing

AI Meeting Assistants

Project Management

Task Management

Professional Services

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Lead Generation

Sales Enablement

Sales Incentive Compensation Management

Sales Performance Management

eCommerce Analytics

Sales

Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management

Intrusion Detection

Security

Aviation

Banking

Geographic Information

Insurance Agency Management

Insurance Claims Management

Physical Therapy

Vertical-Specific

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gFM Business is an ERP software solution designed to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and enhance customer service for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). According to the vendor, it offers customizable features that cater to various professions and industries, including retail, wholesale, manufacturing, service-based businesses, and e-commerce.

## Key Features

**Customizable ERP Software**: According to the vendor, gFM-Business is an ERP software solution that can be easily tailored to meet the specific needs of businesses. It allows businesses to adapt and integrate new operational processes quickly. The software is built on the low-code platform Claris FileMaker Pro, which, according to the vendor, enables the integration of new workflows efficiently.

**CRM Functionality**: gFM-Business includes a CRM module for efficient management of customer and supplier information. It enables businesses to track and manage customer interactions, including communication history and activities. According to the vendor, the CRM module helps businesses improve customer relationship management and enhance customer service.

**Inventory Management**: gFM-Business provides comprehensive inventory management capabilities to track and manage stock levels effectively. It allows businesses to manage multiple warehouses and locations efficiently. The software, according to the vendor, helps optimize inventory levels, reduce stockouts, and improve supply chain efficiency.

**Invoicing and Billing**: gFM-Business includes invoicing and billing features to create and manage invoices and quotes accurately. It supports electronic invoicing and can generate PDF invoices with embedded electronic invoice information. According to the vendor, the software helps streamline the invoicing process and ensures accurate and timely billing.

**Project, Task, and Personnel Management**: gFM-Business offers robust project management capabilities to track and manage projects, tasks, and personnel efficiently. It allows businesses to assign tasks, track project progress, and manage resources effectively. According to the vendor, the software helps businesses streamline project management and improve team collaboration.

**Integration with Onlineshop Systems**: gFM-Business provides seamless integration with popular onlineshop systems such as Shopware, Gambio, WooCommerce, and Modified. It enables businesses to synchronize customer data, products, and orders between the ERP software and onlineshop systems effortlessly. According to the vendor, the integration helps businesses streamline their online sales operations and improve efficiency.

**FileMaker Pro Customization**: gFM-Business is built on the FileMaker Pro platform, empowering users to customize and extend the software according to their requirements. Users can modify and create new print layouts, as well as customize screens, tables, fields, and languages. According to the vendor, with FileMaker Pro Advanced, users can fully customize and extend the entire ERP software, including scripts.

**Cross-Platform Compatibility**: gFM-Business is compatible with Apple Mac, Windows, and iOS platforms, providing flexibility and scalability for businesses. It can be deployed as a single-user application or in a networked environment. According to the vendor, the software allows businesses to use it across different devices and operating systems seamlessly.

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

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General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting

Accounts payable

This includes the automation and tracking of payment to vendors and suppliers, with features such as payment scheduling, check printing, open purchase order alerts, document management, direct ACH bill payment, and vendor records.

Accounts receivable

This includes the management and automation of invoices and collections, with features like statements, invoices, receipts, payment reminders, customer records, auto billing, and refund checks.

Global Financial Support

Account using multiple ledgers, multiple currencies, and multiple entities

Primary and Secondary Ledgers

Record and report across multiple currencies and accounting standards with primary and secondary ledgers

Journals and Reconciliations

Automate and synchronize ledgers and processes

Configurable Accounting

Configure accounting rules and segments for each chart of accounts

Standardized Processes

Centralize financial management to facilitate standardized financial processes

Subledger and Financial Process

Revenue management solution including capabilities for subledgers and financial processes

Billing Management

Access role-based billing work area, perform discrete and recurring billing

Cash and Asset Management

Manage liquidity and cash requirements, asset transfers, disposals, reclassifications, and financial adjustments

Travel & Expense Management

Enter expenses from mobile devices, integrate credit card and travel booking, configure policy enforcement

Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting

Control spending at any budget level or time interval

Period Close

Sustain fast close with integrated subledgers, intuitive dashboards, embedded collaboration

Inventory Management

The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.

Inventory tracking

The software syncs orders and stock to maintain a real-time picture of inventory and supports multiple methods such as LIFO and FIFO.

Automatic reordering

The software can be set up to automatically reorder a good when it falls below a certain threshold.

Location management

The software can track multiple goods across multiple locations.

Order Management

The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.

Pricing

Users can set up complex and unique pricing requirements.

Order entry

Users can enter an order once, and the data flows to all the necessary units such as fulfillment and billing.

Credit card processing

The software facilitates credit card processing.

Cost of goods sold

The software calculates the direct costs attributable to a finished product, such as materials and labor, and includes roll-up pricing.

Order Orchestration

Define and execute order fulfillment processes for products as well as services on the same order.

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

Pay calculation

Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.

Benefit plan administration

Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.

Direct deposit files

Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.

Reporting & Analytics

Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.

Dashboards

Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.

Standard reports

The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.

Custom reports

Customization

This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.

API for custom integration

An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.

Plug-ins

A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

Role-based user permissions

Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.

Single sign-on capability

The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.

Multi-factor authentication

User-level audit trail

Grants Management

Grants management solution for higher education, public sector, or non-profits with capabilities for managing financial awards for program and project funding

Award Lifecycle Management

Manage the life of program funding awards from initial funding to close-out

Project Financial Management

Project financial management solution including capabilities for project budgeting, cost control, billing and contract management.

Budgeting and Forecasting

Establish project budgets and forecast future project financials

Project Costing

Standardize, track, and control costs at all project phases

Cost Capture

Capture costs including those for procurement, financials or time and labor, including from external systems

GFM Business

Overview

What is GFM Business?